Legal Conflicts Counsel - Laterals - Multiple Offices

The Office of General Counsel seeks a full-time Legal Conflicts Counsel - Laterals. The position will ultimately be located in any office location of Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP, with a strong preference for the east coast. The position is eligible to be remote.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Review paperwork received from lateral attorney candidates (both individuals and groups) and work with lateral conflicts analysts to identify missing information and ensure proper conflicts hit reports have been run;

• Analyze conflicts of interest hit reports for lateral attorney candidates, including summer associates, partnership and non-partnership track positions;

• Identify and analyze ethical and business conflicts of interest, including identifying and pursuing possible resolutions, such as waivers, notices, disclosures and ethical screens;

• Be available to work with recruiting partners and lateral candidates to discuss conflicts information and results of conflicts reviews;

• Undertake other ethics and professional responsibility related duties as assigned, such as drafting and/or reviewing lateral-specific onboarding items;

• Work with intake analyst and coordinator on issues related to onboarding of lateral attorneys;

• Interact with lawyers and other firm personnel, both within and outside of the Office of General Counsel, to discuss conflicts of interest issues and related processes and procedures; and

• Work with the Deputy General Counsel - Laterals to present monthly overview of the Office of General Counsel to new attorneys.

Job Requirements:

• Command of the Model Rules of Professional Conduct.

• Juris Doctorate from an accredited law school and licensed (active and in good standing) in the jurisdiction in which the candidate is located.

• At least 2 years of broad experience working in a law firm or in-house corporate environment; prior conflicts experience a plus.

• Understanding of how legal issues impact law firms.

• High degree of professional ethics.

• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

• High level of judgment, applying knowledge and experience to provide practical and effective business solutions.

• Demonstrated ability to maintain confidential and sensitive data.

• Responsive with a sense of urgency and ability to prioritize tasks.

• Creative and balanced problem-solving skills with a solutions-oriented mindset.

• Strong attention to detail with ability to work efficiently and with precision.

• Ability to work both independently and in a team environment.

• Ability to collaborate effectively with people at all levels in an organization.

• Ability to work with minimal supervision in a fast-paced environment while juggling multiple competing tasks and demands.

• Adept at problem-solving.

• Will use the firm's processes and technology to be as efficient as possible.

• Desire to improve operational efficiencies.

• Demonstrate dependability and initiative.

• Ability to align risk mitigation strategies with business objectives.

• Possess strong customer service skills.

• Working knowledge of Intapp new business intake/conflicts software highly desired.

Compensation:

• $85,000 - $125,000 a year is the estimated salary range for this role.

• Actual compensation can vary and may be above or below the range based on qualifications and experience. Additional incentives may be applicable. The salary range for other firm locations will align with market rates.

• Womble Bond Dickinson offers competitive compensation, and, in addition, we offer a range of benefits including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k), and Paid Time Off "PTO"/Vacation. A discretionary bonus may be available based on performance.

• Candidates are not required to submit age-related information and may redact any personally identifiable information on their application materials including but are not limited to age, date of birth, and dates of attendance and date of graduation for educational institutions. This position does not have a fixed deadline. The posting will remain open until the position is filled and all necessary due diligence has been completed for the selected candidate.

Womble Bond Dickinson is committed to leadership in attracting, developing, and retaining a diverse workforce of highly talented professionals. Please apply through our online portal and submit a resume, cover letter, and writing sample. We will review applications on a rolling basis and will contact you if there is interest in moving forward with your candidacy. Direct inquiries regarding this opportunity to Naima Bacquilod (Naima.Bacquilod@wbd-us.com).

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